Overview: Nicsa’s 2023 General Membership Meeting kicked off with an eye-opening keynote: Mutual Funds 2030: Rising Expectations, led by PwC’s Peter Finnerty and Declan Byrne, Mutual Funds Practice Leader and Research & Analytics Leader, respectively. The session explored how expectations from investors, employees, regulators, and society as a whole have drastically increased through the pandemic, […]
Nicsa's 2023 General Membership Meeting offered a look into the advisor landscape and the shifting intermediary marketplace. Broadridge’s Tim Kresl and Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ Jim Bumpus, Head of Intermediary Markets, discussed key trends. With the increasing product complexity and evolving investor expectations, advice models are being reshaped. The session’s audience included executives from across the […]
Technological advancement in the asset management industry is undoubtedly a double-edged sword. Used strategically, it can bring forth better visibility, streamlined workflows, and higher returns. When mismanaged, the results can be harder to swallow, presenting increased risk in terms of data privacy and security. Nicsa members explored this issue in depth during a recent […]
Compliance Agility and Efficiency in Investment Operations
For the past four years, registered investment companies in the U.S. have largely been focused on the reporting modernization regulations adopted by the SEC, such as Forms N-PORT and N-CEN. Now, after meeting those requirements, including a significant N-PORT filing in 2019, Gary Casagrande, Vice President of Global Market Strategy at Confluence, said it’s […]
Architects of Innovation: Product Creation in Asset Management
If you look back at the history of asset management, investors are better off today than ever before — at least according to Kunal Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer at Morningstar. Kapoor explored the latest product development trends in the asset management industry during Nicsa’s 2019 General Membership Meeting in Boston. The presentation was followed by […]
A Look at Who’s Taking the Nicsa Stage at 2020 SLF
Thought leaders from around the nation and around the globe will convene at Nicsa’s Strategic Leadership Forum from February 26-28 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale. Here’s a look at our lineup, including experts from a diverse set of asset management firms, broker dealers, and extensive group of technology, law, and service […]
Advancing Diversity in the North American Fund Industry | Article by Paperjam
“As asset management professionals looking to best support the distribution of our products and services, we have to understand who our clients are and ask ourselves if the industry’s workforce is reflective of the society we serve,” said Jim Fitzpatrick, President and CEO of Nicsa as he reviews the rewards, challenges, and the road ahead […]
Nicsa Kicks Off 2020 with a Fresh Brand and a New Technology Platform
Washington, D.C.– January 13, 2020 – Today, leading asset management trade association NICSA is announcing it is rebranding to “Nicsa” and is upgrading its technology tools to better serve its members. The enhancements bring a fresh new look and improved engagement functionality as it further expands its presence in the global asset management space. “We […]
